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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.40, 50,413.20 and 10,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.40, 50,413.20 and 10,233.40 is: 15,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.40 : 50,413.20 = 10,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.40/50,413.20 = 10,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.40x = 50,413.20 × 10,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.40x = 515,898,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,898,440.88/33,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.46

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